Lesson 3

Time: 1 Block

Objectives:

1. Students will learn how to use a sphygmomanometer
2. Students will record their blood pressure readings into their databases

(25 minutes) Students will take the matching terms quiz (See Handout #3)

·        Go over as a class to clear up any questions

Suggested that if a large number of students are not proficient (generally around 80%) that the quiz be retaken.

• (10 minutes) Have students pull up their individual databases as you go over the purpose:
  • Explain to students that as they are working on their group PowerPoint, you will pull each of them individually and show them how to use the sphygmomanometer and then they will have their blood pressure taken.
    • Over the course of the next two weeks (10 class periods) each student will have their blood pressure taken and they will fill in the information for that day in their database.
    • Explain to the students that an analysis in the form of a chart will be used once the readings are complete in two weeks to show the major affects their lifestyles have on their blood pressure.  They will be displayed anonymously in class on bulletin board once completed.

(55 minutes) Students will continue working on their group PowerPoint assignments throughout the period

Walk around regularly and monitor the groups for:

1. Collaboration/Cooperation
2. Everyone contributing
3. Using the correct site(s) and resources
4. Using proper PowerPoint techniques (minimal text, color contrast, etc.)

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